September 11, 1944: FDR dedicated the Boulder Dam by pressing a key in Washington to signal the startup of the dam's first hydroelectric generator in Nevada. FDR at the Boulder Dam. September 30, 1935 FDR Library Photo Collection. NPx. 47-96:1798.
Category: This Week in Roosevelt History
This Week in Roosevelt History: September 1-7
September 3, 1940: FDR approves the “destroyers for bases” deal with Great Britain. Through this deal, the United States transferred destroyers to the British Navy in exchange for leases for British naval and air bases.
This Week in Roosevelt History: August 22-31
August 31, 1935: FDR signs the Tennessee Valley Act which creates the Tennessee Valley Authority to oversee navigation, flood control, electrical production and economic development in the Tennessee Valley. TVA: The sole water supply of this section of Wilder, Tennessee FDR Library Photo Collection. NPx. 52-333.
This Week in Roosevelt History: August 15-21
August 18, 1938: FDR receives and honorary degree of doctor of civil laws at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
This Week in Roosevelt History: August 8-14
August 14, 1935: FDR signs the Social Security Bill into law.
This Week in Roosevelt History: August 1-7
August 6, 1918: FDR finds himself under fire on the Verdun front with General de Haye. FDR at La Citadelle in Verdun, France. August 6, 1918 FDR Library Photo Collection. NPx. 47-96:4802(83).
This Week in Roosevelt History: July 22-31
July 24, 1939: FDR transfers the deed of the site for his library to the federal government. ********** The New Deal Estore is a great place to shop for Roosevelt related books, gifts, and other treasures from the New Deal Store at the Roosevelt Library. Available at www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu, the Estore features everything from a selection … Continue reading This Week in Roosevelt History: July 22-31
This Week in Roosevelt History: July 15-21
July 18, 1940: FDR was nominated for an unprecedented third term as president. ER addressing the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. July 18, 1940 FDR Library Photo Collection. NPx. 69-96. ********** The New Deal Estore is a great place to shop for Roosevelt related books, gifts, and other treasures from the New Deal Store at … Continue reading This Week in Roosevelt History: July 15-21
This Week in Roosevelt History: July 8-14
July 10, 1934: FDR became the first president to travel to South America while in office. FDR - with three others in Panama, standing on gangplank with ship in rear. July 11, 1934 FDR Library Photo Collection. NPx. 48-22:3660(35).
This Week in Roosevelt History: July 1-7
July 2, 1932: FDR accepts the Democratic Party nomination for president at the convention in Chicago; declaring “a New Deal for the American people.” Franklin D. Roosevelt en route from Albany to Chicago to address the Democratic National Convention and accept the nomination for President. July 2, 1932 FDR Library Photo Collection. NPx. 61-238. ********** … Continue reading This Week in Roosevelt History: July 1-7
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